City Beautiful

Transit Oriented Development, Explained

November 12, 2026·14 min
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Watch over 2,400 documentaries with Curiosity Stream for free for a month by signing up at http://curiositystream.com/citybeautiful and using the code, "citybeautiful" at checkout.Take a look at transit-oriented developments (TODs) from Portland, Oregon to Arlington, Virginia to learn why they may be one of the best ways to curb traffic and GHG emissions.Watch ad-free on Nebula: https://nebula.app/videos/citybeautiful-transit-oriented-development-explainedBonus video here: https://nebula.app/videos/citybeautiful-portlands-rail-transit-present-and-futureI’m on Patreon! Consider supporting this channel:https://www.patreon.com/citybeautifulResources on this topic:https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2011-10-18/in-defense-of-portland-s-orenco-stationORENCO STATION, PORTLAND, OREGON: A SUCCESSFUL TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT EXPERIMENT? https://trid.trb.org/view/721479https://www.arlingtonva.us/Government/Projects/Planning/Smart-Growth/Rosslyn-Ballston-Corridorhttp://www.tod.org/placemaking/principles.htmlhttps://transweb.sjsu.edu/sites/default/files/1820-Niles-TOD-Park-Ride.pdfhttps://humantransit.org/2014/10/basics-the-math-of-park-and-ride.htmlhttps://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.3141/2063-19?casa_token=M3SGmdVXHwoAAAAA:eec2CyG8jyoWJWpk6wbP0yDYjCOfc64HG064mTwy5cg-mHrl9TNuE6f_TdecGJ8s5ry-nxgJrLghttps://pdxscholar.library.pdx.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1063&context=usp_facChatman, D. G. (2013). Does TOD need the T? On the importance of factors other than rail access. Journal of the American Planning Association, 79(1), 17-31. Chicago https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1080/01944363.2013.791008Produced by Dave Amos and the fine folks at Standard Studios.Select images and video from Getty Images.Black Lives Matter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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